2026 NBA Trade Deadline

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20 minutes ago, buddha said:

do we get bobby portis out of it for 4 second rounders?

What's the over under on how long before Pistons fans are complaining about his defense? 

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I have read an ESPN trade roundup article and one from a Pistons beat writer at The Athletic.  Either Detroit is covering their tracks extremely well, or they are doing nothing Thursday.  

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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7017672/2026/02/03/nba-trade-deadline-james-harden-giannis/?source=user\_shared\_article

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Long before the Harden news was known, there was league-wide chatter about whether the Cavs could land a star player with the hopes of returning to title-contending status. And, yes, in case you wondered, that includes the likes of Antetokounmpo.

While Cleveland has won eight of its last 10 games — nothing to sneeze at, to be sure — the fact remains that the Cavs hovered around the .500 mark (22-19) when the halfway point of the season hit. Their second-apron status has been well chronicled, but league sources say they’ve explored ways of trading the contract of big man Jarrett Allen ($90.7 million combined in the next three seasons) as a way of unlocking much bigger possibilities.

That situation is worth monitoring, if only beca

 

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Wow.  Did not see that coming.

 

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Memphis created a $28.8 million trade exception, the largest ever in the NBA.  They also have 13 first round picks in the next 7 seasons.

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When the 15-35 Utah Jazz make a bigger win now move than the Pistons.  Odd times.